Method of cerebrospinal fluid transfusion

ABSTRACT

A method of transfusing human cerebrospinal fluid, wherein the blood types of the donor and donee may be used to match compatible cerebrospinal fluid.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The principal discovery is that human brain fluid and blood groups fullycoincide, providing a method for the transfusion of cerebrospinal fluid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Classical literature contends that cerebrospinal fluid contains nospecific anti-genes and anti-bodies and cannot therefore be grouped. Inearly experiments with transfusion of cerebrospinal fluid it wasadministered into the skin or into a vein.

An important feature of this invention is that drops of cerebrospinalfluid mixed with reference erythrocytes representing different bloodgroups agglutinate, demonstrating that it divides into groups the sameas blood.

There is therefore no need to make a lumbar puncture to establish thecerebrospinal group because the test of blood from a finger will do.

The discovery of groups for cerebrospinal fluid determines thattransfusions are to be administered neither into the vein nor under theskin, as was done previously, but directly into those cavities where itis found. Approximately 20 grams are needed.

The transfusion of cerebrospinal fluid can help treat people withdiseases that are otherwise difficult to treat; can influence theiremotional state, memory and metabolism; and strengthen the body's immunesystems.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of transfusing cerebrospinal fluidcomprising the steps of: Matching the blood types of a donor and doneeand transfusing cerebrospinal fluid from the donor to the donee.